Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread

**WRCStan** · 19th June 2025, 15:18

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

It would've been good if the FFSA had funded him into the Puma Rally1 this year to replace Fourmaux. That's the only way unless you're rich as the other Teams are full.

Dirtfish seem to think his C3 Rally2 will still be competitive in 2027 vs the new spaceframe cars !

But then you mightn't have had Fourmaux at Hyundai. I don't think either Dirtfish or Rossel were talking of a full season, just an opportunity, which might be one rally which we would probably all agree would be tarmac. CER? Sure, why not?

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 20th June 2025, 08:41

I forgot about the Promoter. They could help fund a drive for Rossel like they did for Sesks last year.

**TypeR** · 20th June 2025, 09:16

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

I forgot about the Promoter. They could help fund a drive for Rossel like they did for Sesks last year.

Heard smth that they are not interested to invest/spend money anymore as there might be some possible new owner(for wrc)..

**Eli** · 20th June 2025, 16:30

Originally Posted by TypeR

Heard smth that they are not interested to invest/spend money anymore as there might be some possible new owner(for wrc)..

Any news as to when that might happen?

**saco0o** · 28th June 2025, 11:03

in other news, stellantis is bringing opel and citroen to formula e.
that means FOUR of their brands there (maserati and ds are there already)
rumor that maserati may leave (or be replaced by opel?) at the end of the year while citroen may either buy mclaren spot or enter as a new team.

its cool they have interest in motorsport and are also in rallying with four brands (opel, peugeot, citroen, lancia)

**Rallyest** · 30th June 2025, 09:56

An interesting statistic was put together in the Estonian Rally Forum: Ott Tänak vs Sébastien Ogier.

Portugal + Sardinia + Greece: 1010 km, and the gap between the two is 16.6 seconds in Ott’s favor. Evans is next, +11 minutes behind.

Out of 57 stages, Ott or Séb has won 42.

**flat_right** · 30th June 2025, 10:23

Yesterday, after the rally, I was wondering if Seb had retired for good... It would’ve been a walk in the park for Ott. But even as a diehard Ott fan, I prefer the current situation as it's much more exciting

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 30th June 2025, 10:58

Originally Posted by Rallyest

An interesting statistic was put together in the Estonian Rally Forum: Ott Tänak vs Sébastien Ogier.

Portugal + Sardinia + Greece: 1010 km, and the gap between the two is 16.6 seconds in Ott’s favor. Evans is next, +11 minutes behind.

Out of 57 stages, Ott or Séb has won 42.

Opening the road on these 3 events hampered Evans and better positions favoured Tanak & Ogier.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 10th July 2025, 10:27

Goodwood FOS live rally stage steam:

https://www.youtube.com/live/2-UTHVn...v9qcEPkrmViA3l

Amongst those seen so far Rovanpera and JML.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 11th July 2025, 08:32

Goodwood Day 2

https://www.youtube.com/live/q-46va5...OieU24MMlmv2Hy

Evans doing some more runs, Pajari, McErlean and Tanak too plus an interview where he calls the FOS Stage 'super demanding'.

Also interview with JML on the WRC and his historic Celica which he's driving here (and his Rally2 car for Finland).

This afternoon there was a nice interview with 4 of the McRae Family on the 30th Anniversary of Colin's WRC Title which is being celebrated here.